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Entries from August 2007

Sleeping under your desk? Not anymore…

August 11th, 2007 · No Comments

With a little help from the Hiddenbed, the problem if sleeping on power cords virtually disappears! This murphy bed is the first that I’ve seen where the desk actually transforms into the bed, all without disrupting the mess on your desk. If you’re tight on space in the home and have turned your spare bedroom [...]

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Tags: Style

Optimus Maximus Keyboard - Gadget of the Week

August 10th, 2007 · 4 Comments

Considered to be vaporware since it’s conception, the Art. Lebedev Studio Optimus Maximus Keyboard is the only keyboard for the rich and famous. Similar in function to the Optimus Mini Three, every key of the Optimus Maximus is a stand-alone 48×48 pixel OLED display which displays the functionality that key provides.

This would be great for gaming, Photoshop, AutoCAD, or just [...]

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Tags: Tech · Weekly Features

The Ultimate Soak - A $20,000 Bathtub

August 9th, 2007 · No Comments

Now if you’re like me a bath is not something done to get clean. It’s something that refreshes the soul. On my top 10 favorite things to do, sitting in the tub with a good book would be near the top. Now I’ve graduated from a normal tub to a soaker, but I started looking [...]

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Tags: Luxury

Hotel Artemide - Hotel of the Week

August 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Located in the historical district of one of the Western World’s most famed cities, Hotel Artemide is one of Rome’s more beautiful boutique hotels. Lucky for traveler’s, the historical centre of Rome also serves as the cultural centre and social centre or the great city, putting you just a few minutes’ walk from, the Colosseum, Trevi fountain, and [...]

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Tags: Travel · Weekly Features

Alfa Romeo to return to North America in 2008

August 7th, 2007 · No Comments

And in glorious, beautiful fashion. As a quasi-Alfisti I’ve been keeping my eye on the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione since news broke about Alfa Romeo returning to America after exiting in 1995. The new Alfa was being displayed in production clothes at the Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance this past weekend and boy, does it looks [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Style

The Best Beer in the World is Sold Out

August 6th, 2007 · 4 Comments

Trappist beer has been regarded as the best beer in the world for centuries. And one would think if I had been making beer since 1098 that I would be pretty good at it too. It’s produced by seven of the 171 Trappist monasteries who have to fund their livelihood, so they chose to start [...]

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Tags: Food · Luxury

The Ultimate TV Watcher

August 5th, 2007 · No Comments

Now calling a lovesac a beanbag is like calling a Ferrari a soapbox racer. They both have wheels, but the similarities stop there. For one, take a look at this thing:

There’s actually three people in this photo, you just can’t see them. The sacs are filled with pure love, they are the most comfortable seats [...]

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Tags: Style

Digital Art

August 4th, 2007 · No Comments

If you’ve never looked into digital art then you are missing some beautiful pieces. I own a print from jp33.com and get to admire my good taste everyday. Digital prints are relatively inexpensive, and combined with a simple frame can prove to be a great gift. Take a look this print from paulcooklin.com, which I [...]

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Tags: Luxury · Style

Belkin Sport Armband for iPhone - Gadget of the Week

August 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

Belkin has always been on the leading edge for Apple peripherals and this weeks gadget showcases just that. If you’re lucky enough to have already picked up an iPhone, you can now hit the pavement with Belkin F8Z170-KG Sports Armband for iPhone. This armband is similar to Belkin’s other iPod armbands and allows you to [...]

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Tags: Style · Tech · Weekly Features

Furnish Your Apartment With Your Childhood Dreams

August 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

For all you bachelors out there sans siblings, this sofa/bunk bed is probably the coolest convertible couch I have ever laid eyes on. The modern looking sofa comes with the mattresses and hardware to convert into two beds for one instead of the customary one bed for two. Though they might have a tough time piecing together the puzzle after drinking [...]

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Tags: Style